extremity

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈstre-mə-tē\
- /ɪkˈstrem.ɪ.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈstre-mə-tē\

Definitions of extremity word

noun extremity The furthest point or limit of something. 1
noun extremity severity 1
noun extremity extreme situation 1
noun extremity body: limb or digit 1
noun extremity furthest point 1
countable noun extremity The extremity of something is its furthest end or edge. 0

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Parts of speech for Extremity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Extremity

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for extremity

adjective extremity

hindquarters — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
tailer — the limitation of an estate to a person and the person’s heirs or some particular class of such heirs.
tailpiece — a piece added at the end; an end piece or appendage.
postern — a back door or gate.

noun extremity

edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
limit — the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
boundary — The boundary of an area of land is an imaginary line that separates it from other areas.
margin — the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.

All 61 Synonyms of extremity

Antonyms for extremity

noun extremity

center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
centre — A centre is a building where people have meetings, take part in a particular activity, or get help of some kind.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.

All 22 Antonyms of extremity

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